The Senior Backend Engineer designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend systems and services that power learning solutions for Pansophic Learning. This role is primarily responsible for backend development, API design, and system integrations, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability. The Backend Engineer is expected to deliver high-quality solutions in a timely manner while continuously improving backend architecture and development practices.

This role reports directly to the Software Development Manager and works closely with Software Engineers, QA/Test Engineers, and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, innovative, and able to contribute ideas that enhance current and future backend systems.

This position will work 4 days per week in office in Tysons Corner, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for K-12 learning environments
• Build and manage RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express
• Design and implement data models using relational and NoSQL databases
• Develop and maintain backend systems using Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems
• Implement best practices for code management, version control, and deployment using Git
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system stability
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and backend design improvements
• Support deployment processes and maintain CI/CD workflows

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of overall software development experience
• 5+ years of professional experience with Node.js and Express
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Deep understanding of backend architecture and distributed systems
• Strong SQL skills, preferably with PostgreSQL
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, DynamoDB, and API Gateway
• Experience with message queue technologies and backend design patterns
• Experience with Git version control and modern branching strategies
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Docker and Docker Compose
• Familiarity with AWS CDK
• Experience building microservices or distributed systems
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and handle multiple priorities

Additional Information:

Pansophic Learning is committed to building high-quality, scalable backend systems that support innovative education solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced backend engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about building robust, efficient systems.

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The Product Operations Engineer will design, code and tests software solutions for learning systems.  They will deliver and support products with high quality and in a timely manner.  The Product Operations Engineer will administer Canvas, Integrated third parties, and the SIS (Student Information Systems), to support the worldwide expansion of our schools.  They will be a collaborative and reliable individual who is motivated by working with an energetic, high-performing team to build a leading education company. 

The Product Operations Engineer will oversee the implementation, support and troubleshooting of systems within our educational environment (Online, Brick and Mortar and international, 100+ schools).  This position requires strong technical skills with data analysis, complex configurations, and integrations with both internal and external applications.  The Product Operations engineer will work with the Software Development Managers and Software Engineers to provide suggestions and solutions to maintain and improve the current and future developments of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and test software solutions for K-12 schools’ learning environment
• Design, implement and test RESTful web services using NodeJS, Google Apps Script, and Postman
• Work with various services from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build, host and maintain application environments
• Follow best practices for maintaining source code repositories and branching/merging strategies with Git for multiple code bases and applications
• Analyze and resolve technical and application problems
• Provide analysis and troubleshooting support for production issues & code deployment activities
• Contribute to the user interface design and development
• Work collaboratively with other developers/testers and product owners
• Setup and Administer systems (SIS, LMS, third party integrations) or existing and new schools joining the Pansophic environment
• Work closely with enrollment and development teams to identify complex mapping of data into the learning ecosystem
• Coordinate day to day operations of systems including but not limited to the following:
• Work closely with school staff, administrators, and operational teams to address system anomalies, accurately diagnose issues, and ensure timely resolution to minimize impacts to the learning experience
• Perform routine maintenance and application updates on servers/instances
• Coordinate with vendors on maintenance impacts and communicate out to impacted parties via Incident/Maintenance team
• Work with various departments/teams on projects, data requests, automation, custom reports
• Create and maintain documentation and provide training to corporate as needed
• Support systems during school year end activities and annual rollovers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical or electronics engineering, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or equivalent degree
• Experience administering complex systems/integrations such as Canvas LMS, SIS, Clever Integrations
• Strong technical aptitude required to learn new systems, processes, and backend reporting
• Experience developing open standards-based solutions: web services, web applications, and modern user interfaces
• Significant, demonstrable experience implementing features across the software development team and development environment
• Ability to be a self-starter and work in a fast-paced environment solving challenging problems in designing, writing, editing, modifying, and debugging code focused on automating manual tasks
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of relational databases and proficiency with SQL
• Experience with message queue technology and design patterns
• 3+ years of experience with NodeJS
• 3+ years of experience with JavaScript
• Familiarity with services within Amazon Web Services, i.e. S3, Lambda, SNS, SQS, EC2, CloudFront, Redshift
• Experience with Amazon Web Services API
• Experience with Git version control
• Experience with Unix/Linux environment
• Experience with ticket tracking, resolutions to support end users.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to think independently and contribute to the overall effort without much direction
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Experience administering training platforms
• Experience with NoSQL document databases, e.g. MongoDB
• Desired experience with AWS CDK

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It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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Pansophic Learning is a dynamic, high-growth international education company that strives to provide students and educators exceptional learning solutions that enable them to maximize their success academically and in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. We believe every child should be able to be whatever they want to be in life regardless of where they were born.

This position works in office (Tysons, VA) 4 days per week.

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst to manage schedules for complex software development initiatives across the program, project, and team levels. This role is responsible for driving coordinated planning and execution, ensuring work stays aligned with strategic priorities and is delivered on time and within scope. The ideal candidate has deep experience orchestrating multiple software projects simultaneously, aligning stakeholders, and maintaining visibility into progress and risks across the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Coordination

• Manage schedules for large-scale software programs, translating business goals into detailed, actionable plans.
• Build and maintain integrated program roadmaps and delivery calendars that align multiple projects and teams.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to prioritize work, allocate resources, and sequence initiatives for maximum impact.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies, ensuring program-level alignment with organizational objectives.

Project Scheduling & Execution Oversight

• Manage schedules for multiple concurrent software development projects from kickoff through deployment.
• Coordinate sprint planning, release cycles, and delivery timelines, adapting schedules to reflect changing priorities and conditions.
• Ensure project plans remain accurate, visible, and actionable, with clear ownership and accountability for all workstreams.
• Proactively identify schedule risks and remove roadblocks to keep projects on track.

Team Coordination & Delivery Enablement

• Facilitate collaboration across engineering, product, design, QA, and operations teams to align day-to-day work with program schedules.
• Provide visibility into team capacity, velocity, and progress, enabling data-informed adjustments to plans.
• Mentor Business Analysts and technical leads to improve scheduling practices and delivery consistency.
• Report schedule status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership with clarity and precision.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing schedules for complex software development programs and projects in a SaaS, enterprise, or platform environment.
• Proven success coordinating initiatives across multiple teams, products, or business units.
• Strong command of agile methodologies.
• Excellent technical fluency - able to understand engineering priorities and constraints when managing schedules.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Track record of anticipating risks, navigating ambiguity, and maintaining delivery momentum in fast-paced environments.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.  

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